Have You Experienced Pregnancy Discrimination?

By
Buckley Beal, LLP
|December 18, 2018

Employment news reports that retail giant Walmart is facing a potential
class-action lawsuit on the basis of pregnancy discrimination. Unfortunately,
incidents of pregnancy discrimination have been reported across the United
States at some of the largest employers in the country. In fact, the number
of pregnancy discrimination claims has steadily risen over the last 20
years and is now at an all-time high.

Pregnancy discrimination claims can arise in a variety of ways. For example,
the Pregnancy Discrimination Act, which amends Title VII of the Civil
Rights Act of 1964, makes it illegal to discriminate on the basis of pregnancy,
child birth or related medical condition. This means that it is illegal
to refuse to hire a pregnant woman, or fire her, fail to promote, discriminate
re pay or take any other negative action against a woman due to her pregnancy.
The Act further provides that pregnant women should be treated similarly
to other employees with similar limitations.

Further, an employee that is temporarily unable to perform her job due
to pregnancy must be treated the same as any other temporarily disabled employee.

Pregnant women also have other protections should they need “accommodations”
due to their pregnancy. While pregnancy is not considered a disability,
some pregnant workers may be eligible for additional protection under
the amended Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act due to conditions
related to pregnancy.

Most employers must also accommodate women’s breast-feeding needs
by allowing for reasonable time to express milk and a location (other
than a bathroom) to express milk.

For more information or if you believe you may have been discriminated
against based on your pregnancy or childbirth, please contact the dedicated
Atlanta pregnancy discrimination lawyers at Buckley Beal, LLP for an immediate consultation.

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